International rights cannot be taken away through war or threats, Pezeshkian tells Macron.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (L) had a phone talk on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Photo by Iran's presidency)
President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peaceful nuclear energy program as well as dialogue based on mutual respect, while adding that the international rights cannot be taken away through war or threats.
In a phone call with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Saturday, Pezeshkian condemned the Israeli regime's attempts to destabilize the West Asia region.
Responding to Macron’s call for greater trust and transparency regarding Iran’s nuclear program, Pezeshkian stressed that Iran has always pursued global cooperation based on “trust and mutual respect.”
He denounced the Israeli regime’s latest aggression against the Islamic Republic, which disrupted the process of nuclear diplomacy between Tehran and Washington.
He also referred to the assassination of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, a day after his presidential inauguration, which he said was part of a sabotage campaign.
“The rights granted to nations under international law cannot be taken away through war and threats,” Pezeshkian told his French counterpart, adding that Iran is ready for dialogue and cooperation to build confidence around its peaceful nuclear activities but hastened to add that it will never accept demands to halt the enrichment program.
“At the same time, our response to the Zionist regime’s aggression will be even more forceful and resolute.”